Joining Forces to Tackle Cyber Challenges
The Cyber Central program aired on October 28, 2021 and brought together cyber professionals from across government and industry for virtual conversations about increasingly hot button cyber issues that are top-of-mind in the new Administration, Congress, and wider cyber community. The event showcased both cyber chats and panels that addressed:
- How agencies can meet the latest security directives outlined in the Administration’s May Cyber EO
- How prioritization of advancing secure cloud adoption, the CDM dashboard, and critical infrastructure cyber security are vital to stay ahead of breaches
- What tactics to use for enhancing the Federal cyber security workforce and filling the shortfall in skilled cyber experts across the government
- What’s next for zero trust, ransomware, modernization, CDM, and more
All content is available on-demand for one year, and registration will remain open for new attendees. If you have already registered, you can login using the email address provided when you registered.
Press Coverage
- Cyber Defenders: OMB Sees Agencies ‘Highly Engaged’ in Zero Trust Mandate
- Cyber Defenders: Feds Point to Zero Trust, Supply Chain, Data as Top Priorities
- Cyber Defenders: CISA’s Connelly Says TIC 3.0 Cloud Use Case Coming
- Cyber Defenders: Future of Workforce Could Rely on Apprenticeships
- Cyber Defenders: CIA’s Matthew Riddle on Protecting Against Ransomware
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Online registration is now closed; however, onsite registration is available at Convene.
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Attendees are eligible to receive three continuing professional education (CPE) credits. No advance preparation is required.
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Agenda
The Administration’s Cyber EO puts major emphasis on installing endpoint detection and response capabilities on Federal networks – one of the hallmark functions of the CDM program. Tune-in to hear from one of the integral members of the CDM leadership team, Acting Program Manager, Richard Grabowski, as he shares his thoughts on the improvement of network defense, data protection, new policy implementations, and more. […]
The CDM dashboard empowers a threat hunting environment for Federal cybersecurity professionals to identify, mitigate, and stop threats before they strike. Join us to hear more about the evolving threat remediation role of the CDM Dashboard, its increased importance for agency situational awareness in the wake of the Administration’s cyber priorities, and other operational and technical considerations. […]
The Administration’s Cyber EO is one of the most progressive executive actions the tech industry has ever seen. At the six-month mark, tune-in to hear from cybersecurity experts about how far along agencies are on the path to zero trust, secure cloud, endpoint detection and response, threat intelligence and information sharing, and more. They’ll also share what work remains and best strategies for adjusting to the evolving cyber landscape. […]
Protecting the infrastructure critical to our nation’s physical and economic security, and the country’s public health and safety is paramount in today’s uncertain pandemic times. The cyber systems and IT assets that keep those infrastructures running are prime targets of threat actors at many levels. During this one-on-one discussion, we’ll discuss advances in strengthening and maintaining secure and resilient critical infrastructure. […]
Improving the security of federal government networks is a hallmark of the Administration’s Cyber EO – but also a key objective of CISA’s TIC 3.0 program. TIC 3.0’s focus on securing federal data, networks, and boundaries is critical to enabling infrastructure modernization efforts underway across agencies, introducing fundamental tenants of Zero Trust architecture, and providing visibility into agency network traffic in the cloud. This session will break down recent TIC 3.0 guidance and TIC’s role in cyber security modernization efforts. […]
The Federal government’s transition to zero trust models – and its push for agencies to further adopt cloud services – are centerpieces of the Biden Administration’s Cyber Executive Order. Join us for an engaging discussion with cyber experts from across the Federal IT community as they discuss zero trust architecture implementation plans, the implications of the Zero Trust Maturity Model, the critical role of strategic partnerships, and more. […]
Ransomware has rocketed to the top of the Biden Administration’s agenda as cyberattacks launched from the soil of U.S. adversaries continue to disrupt the business of government and impact the American public. How are cyber leaders across government combatting these attacks? This session will discuss the importance of developing new protocols and forging new policies to address this national security priority. […]
Organizations implement privileged access management (PAM) to protect against the threats posed by credential theft and privilege misuse. Monitoring, controlling, and securing all identities across government agencies and systems is fundamental to a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. Join us as we discuss how to best secure infrastructures and applications to maintain confidentiality of sensitive government data – and how PAM can help agencies reduce cyberattacks. […]
The Administration’s Cyber EO is one of the most progressive executive actions the tech industry has ever seen. At the six-month mark, tune-in to hear from cybersecurity experts about how far along agencies are on the path to zero trust, secure cloud, endpoint detection and response, threat intelligence and information sharing, and more. They’ll also share what work remains and best strategies for adjusting to the evolving cyber landscape. […]
Growing the cyber workforce is a top tier priority for Federal agencies. Recruiting and retaining IT and cyber talent in public service is challenging – but significant investments are in motion to flip that narrative. […]
Earlier this month the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee voted unanimously to advance for full Senate consideration a bill that would extensively overhaul the 2014 version of the Federal Information Security Management Act (FISMA) that sets cybersecurity requirements for Federal civilian agencies.
For our “Final Word” of the day, join MeriTalk and Matthew Cornelius, Senior Professional Staff Member for HSGAC Chairman Gary C. Peters, for a one-on-one conversation to hear about the changes looming on the horizon, why these updates are important, and what lays ahead for improving cybersecurity. […]
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